The Sun. — London, England, 1864-10-26 00:00:00

THE LATEST EDITION of " THE SUN" supplied, as soon as published every Evening - by HENRY BROOKS, Newspaper Agent, 21, Old Cavendish itreet, W. \ - VATEIi. AT LONDON BRIDGE. Tins DAY.—Morning, 20m.—Aftornoon, 11h. Om Xo-moemow.-Morning, h. m.—Afternoon, 12h. 12m more sharp, and its reproof becomes tenfold more cutting. The war was undertaken ostensibly to please the Schleswig-Holsteiners, and now they are held up as objects of pity, because they have not been allowed to enjoy their rights and share in their inherent privileges. The inhabitants of the Duchies will, doubtless, long deplore their infatua tion in endeavouring to separate themselves from Denmark. They have brought their own fate upon themselves, but this does not justify those who have been acting under a mask. It must be gall and worm wood to the wily diplomatists and astute statesmen of Prussia and Austria to find their motives called into question, and their intentions thus impugned. They must see the awkward position in which they are placed, and the disadvantages under which they labour by the attacks proceeding from such a quar ter. These home thrusts are difficult to parry, and there is little gain and glory in seeking to do so. The purpose of the committee is so far a worthy one, that it suggests the carrying out of an un deniable claim, and urges the enactment of measures which are intrinsically just and straightforward. There is no doubt that unless a very different leaf is turned over, the Schleswig. Holsteiners will have very little vaice in th 3 arrangement of their own affairs, and thus will henceforth be comparative dummies among States, instead of, as they fondly hoped, an independent and unmolested kingdom. It cannot be expected that much sympathy will be felt for them because they have played a very insincere part; but jus tice is the same in any case, and nothing can possibly excuse the conduct of Austria and Prassia in deceiv• ing and imposing upon the credulity of unsuspecting States, and taking advantage of their dissatisfac tion to work out the selfish ends of their own de sires. The committee are not likely to effect much, however right may be their views or decided their tone, for this affair is pre-eminently one of those in which might has triumphed over right throughout. It cannot be that any State which has been insane enough to trust Prussia with its cause, and suffer her to be the arbiter of its destiny, can possibly enjoy rights, privileges, or peace. It seems cer tainly unfair that the people of the Duchies should not settle their own future, but that by no means makes it certain that such will be their lot. It is too late now fir any attempt to mend matters by any confederation. But still it is so far satisfactory to notice that disaffection is rife in the camp, and that where it was vaunted universal concord pre vailed. We witness anything but harmony—in fact, the germs of discontent that may yet produce a sad and serious effect on the offending Powers-- a more striking instance of mismanagement has seldom been witnessed than this Schleswig-Hold stein affair—and it will only be a just retribution that sees all the parties concerned in the transfer of allegiance, utterly disappointed, and griev ously deceived. The frustration of such efforts as theirs is only what is to be expected in the long. run from their discordant elements. THEATRE ROYAL, DRURY• LANE.- Managers, Messrs. E. Falconer and F. B. Chatterton. THIS EVENING, a new and original Farce, by Edmund Falconer, entitled THE O'FLABERTY 'S. Mr. Edmund Falconer; Messrs. G. Belmore, Barrett. Fitzjames, &c.; Miss .Hudspeth, Miss E. Falconer, Mrs. 11. Vandenhoff, &c. After which, at a Quarter to Eight o'clock, Shakespere's Play of CYMBELING. Mr. Phelps; Messrs. Creswick, Marston, Walter Lacy, Edmund Phelps, A. Raynor, G. F. eville, Fitzjames, &c.; Miss Atkinson and Miss Helen Doors open at ha f-past Six—Commence at Seven. T HEATRE ROYAL, HAYMARKET.— Lessee, Mr. Buckstone. THIS EVENTNG, MADEMOISELLE D E BELLE ISLE. Messrs. Howe, Farren, Gordon, Baird, ac. , Mesdames Beatrice, Ange , , &c. After which, ON THE SLY. Messrs. Buckstone, Rogers, Gordon, &c. ; Mesdames Snowdon, Fitzwilliam, &c. And '3ACCHLTS AND ARLA.DNE. To commence at 7. 1110YAL LYCEUM THEATRE. Under the sole management of Mr. Fechter. THIS EVENING, THE KING'S BUTTERFLY. Fan tail, the King's Butterfly, Mr. ieechter. Messrs. Ity,ler,Wid dicomb, Ch rle4, M'intyre, Garden, Raymond, Moreland, C Ilford, Collett; Misses Carlot a Lezlereq, M. Henrade, E. Lavenue, and B. Lavenue. The Scenery painted by Mr. William Callcott. Doors open at 7 ; commence at halt-past. The Box-office open daily from Elevin till Five. ROYAL PRINCESS'S THEATRE.- Sole Lessee and Manager, Mr. Geo. Vining. THIS EVENING, BORN TO GOOD LUCK. I addy O'ltafferty, Mr. Dominick Murray. After which, THE STREETS OF LONDON. Messrs. Vining, J. W. Ray, D. Fi her. D. Murray, J. Nelson, 11. Forrester. 11. Mellon ; Mrs. Henry Marston, Miss Emma Barnett, and Miss Fenny Gwynne. NEW THEATRE-ROYAL, ADELPIII. Solo Proprietor and Manager, Mr. B. Webster. THIS EVENING, THE IRISII AMBASSADOR , . Sir ratriek 0' Plenipo,' Mr. J. Collins (with the song of "The Bold Soldier Boy"), supported by Area srs. Billington, Stuart, tephenson, C. J. Smith, R. Romer; Mrs. Billington and Henrie ta Simms. After which, 3d time, a new apropos Farce, called DOING RANTING. Messrs. J. Clarke, Stephenson, R. homer; Mrs. II Lewis and Miss A. Seamen. To conclude with the celebrated Krio-comic Drama, by S. Lover, Esq., of RORY O'MORE. Rory, Mr. John Collins, ith the songs of " The Wi , low Machree," and "The Sprig of Shillelah." The other characters by Mr Billington, Mr l'hillips, Mr Paul Bedford, Mr Stuart, Mr Stephenson, Mr C. J. smith.; Mre. Alfred Mellon and Miss Kate Kelly, etc. Commence at 7. J OYAL ST. JAMES'S THEATRE. Manager, Mr. Benjamin Webster. EMINENr TALENT AND COMEDY. Those celebrated artistes, Mr. and Mrs. C. Mathews, are re engaged. THIS EVENING, and during the week, UNDER THE At a quarter to 8 (last 3 nights), Mr. Arthur Sketchley's Comedy of HOW WILL 'THEY GET OUT OF IT ? To conclude with Mr. Maddison Morton's New Comedy Farce of WOOD, OCK'S LITTLE GAME. Mr. Charles Mathews, Mrs. Frank Matthews. On Saturday. 29th October, will be produced a new and ,orp.:lnal Comedy Drama, in 3 acts, entitled SYBILLA ; or, :irEp BY STE t'. ROYAL STRAND THEATRE. Sole Lessee and Manageress, Mrs. Swanborough. THIS EVENING, JNLIMITE CONFIDENCE. Followed by, at Eight, MILKY WHITE. Messrs. Craven Stoyle, James ; Mesdames Swanbor::;ugh and Mande; s. To conclude with MAZEPPA. Mesdames Raynham ;Simpson, &c. ,SHALL COMPANY'S L S. COALS. —The LILL CO Direct from their own Collieries. Marquis'. 255. per ton. I Double.. 21s. per ton. Top 245. „ Decp ....225. „ Well screened and delivered within live miles of their De pots, Wesbbourne Park-road, W., and 17, South Wharf Paddington, W., and Maiden-lane, N. Best Coke Terms cash. JOAN SCOTT, Sole .t.zent. T" THIRD EDITION OF " THE SUN," Containing the Latest SPORTING INTELLIGEM:E, Cali be had Every Evenirv; of G. R. GLEN EE, NEWS AGENT, No. 4, Connaught-terrace, Eyde-park. t r: LONDON, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 2G, 1861. - It is difficult to &fine the limits of the Schleswig- Holstein question, or to say when the world will Lecr the last of the plots and countet-pluis, the rumours, propositions, and errangetnents SEEM all but interm;nable. Perhaps the conspire, tore believe that by complicating the affair they may mystify people, and finally throw a doubt over their minds as to who is right and wrong in the matter. When a question comes before German Diets it is generally to be predicted that its solu tion will not be very simple or very rapid. There are so many forms and ceremonies to be gone through, so .many prejudices to be humoured or conciliated, that a satisfactory adjustment is tedious and prolonged. It does not seem that the present will afford any exception to the rule, and the meet ing at Weimar of the delegates and the committee of tltr assembly of members of German Diets does not appear to have made much progress, or to have advanced very far towards the destined goal. There is a recapitulation of the old story, and great stress is laid upon the moral force which urged on the great German Powers to fulfil the wishes of the people of the Duchies, and of other States, to secure the succession of the legitimate heir to the throne. It is wearisome to go over the well-trodden ground, but it is impossible to understand the tactics cf the Germans without doing so. To what end they per aim in reiterating the same thing the uninitiated might be puzzled to know ; but this is the wily purpose of all aggressors, to persist in their self- laudations until they have won over all waverers to their standard. It is late in the day for the corn. mittee to declare that they estimate rightly the im portance of the success gained by the liberation of the Duchies, and the gain that has thence accrued to Germany, The reason for this satisfaction is still more strange that it is due to the national Will, and in conformity with the national desires. Much the Cabinets of Berlin and Vienna troubled themselves as to whether the people cared for the undertaking or not : the thirst for self-aggrandise ment, the greed for more possessions, urged them on, and no idea of bowing to the dictates of the national will or the expression of the popular feel ing. All is not secure we learn, however, as we proceed, for the separation of Schleswig-Holstein from Denmark was only half of the national pro gramme, and "even this was only attained by a course diametrically opposed in more than one direction to that desired by the nation, and marked out by right." So much for the great sentiment of magnanimity which should unite the German minds in unison. It is now put forth to the world that their justice is won by injustice, and that their apparent attempts at unity of action and combina. Lion of design are in reality but very lame and im potent conclusions. It is well known that there is no one like a candid friend for telling one of one's fay.lts, and dilating upon unpleasant consequences. It would seem so indeed in the case of this inspect. ing committee, who have continued to speak their Wads pretty plainly as to what Las been done i amiss or left undone by the German Powers. It is said that the real aim is not yet accomplished, banr..4, to constitute an independent State of Sehtte wig-Holstein. Against this various obstacles interpose themselves, and it is further stated that the proceeding s of the two great Powers " con sten tly challenge anew the distrust of the nation." This is to the point at any rate, and all must agree as to its veracity. " A 9 they declined to allow the people of Schleswig-liolstein to participate in the conflict, as they subsequently refus e d . a voice to in debating the terms of peace, Be they still with hold from it the execution of its right to participate in the decision of the internal future of the country." This is one of the best strictures yet furnished against the insincerity of th e go i. tfisant friends of the Duchies; and coning from 'uch a quarter the sting of its satire is rendered The enforced retirement of the popular and re. spected Earl of CARLISLE from his Viceregal dig nity has brought up again a question of consider able importance to the sister kingdom. Tho total abolition of that costly and profitless office has long been hinted at, and by degrees the whispers have grown into open suggestions. Men ask for what purpose the Lord Lieutenancy is retained, without obtaining a satisfactory answer. It cannot be said to fulfil any legislative office which might not be otherwise providad for, while so far from gratify ing the Irish it appears to be looked upon with suspicion and disfavour by a large body of the people, who openly assert that it indirectly favours and fosters thoso national and sectarian jealousies triai,ll a< o Elao I.> art ooF élao 00 ~+kvy Tr we are to accept the views of an anonymous Irishman, who has recently indited a pamphlet* oa this subject, as at all representative of the feelings of his coun trymen, the retention of the viceregal establishment is very little kindness to the people of Dublin, or indeed any part of Ireland. It is not very likely that the Whigs, while in office, will see fit to abolish so convenient a piece of patronage and so comfortable a sinecure, but in waiting for the days when the cold shade of opposition awakes their dormant energies in favour of reform, it may be worth while to examine into some of the arguments of the gentlemen who choose to assume to the extra ordinary pseudonym of " Eblanensis." Separating a great deal of wordy declamation and extravagant imagery from the more substantial and business-like portion of his essay, we find the principal charges which he brings against the office are its inju rious influence on the administration of public jus tice, its inevitable dragging of the dignity of the Crown into partisanship, and the unwitting en couragement which it gives to the warfare between rival creeds and factions, These would be very serious evils could they only be brought forward against great and commensurate good, but when there is really nothing to show beyond empty form, Englishmen and Irishmen alike may well pause and inquire why there ;should be a Lord Lieutenant at all ? The accusation as to the bad effect of the Viceroyalty upon public justice, the writer substantiates at some length, maintaining that from the very constitution of the Irish system, justice is subject to influences in its dis pensation which " necessarily corrupt it, destroy its even-handed character, and break the confidence of the public in its purity." He contrasts the un. biassed position of the English Home-Secretary with the situation of the Lord-Lieutenant. The former, responsible to the Crown and to Panties went, subject to rigid cross-questioning on every official act, obtains all his information through the regular channels, and would be insulted were it proposed to bring him in contact with irresponsible parties. The latter, from the very circumstances of his position is easy of access to all interested in the furtherance or the hindrance of a cause. It is difficult for the most impartial to preserve a strict neutrality, while the general public preserve no neutrality at all. When a crime is committed, says the writer of the pam. phlet before us, the first question asked is, whether it is an agrarian outrage P followed by an inquiry as to the respective religions of the parties coneerned,the amount of the Government reward, and the degree of official energy with which the case is taken up. Upon these facts being ascertained people range themselves naturally on either side as with us in a political contest, and " the parties interested on one or other side of the question throw their force into the future procccdings, as if it were a game of skill to be decided, not on the merits of the case, but by the adroitness, energy, and perseverance of the backers on either side." In cases of civil right the same partisan and religious prejudices come into play, so that instead of all creeds and parties laying aside their differences to join in the punishment of the evil-doer, the offence is made an occasion of displaying those differences to the utmost, and right and wrong, by one common consent, made subservient to the great ends of party triumph and defeat. It is this unfortunate state of things which the anomalous position of the Viceroy fosters instead of discouraging, and hie combination of the duties of bead of the executive and representative of Royalty * " Appeal to Cmsar ; or, Ireland's Last Falter Struck Off.'' BY Ebleaensio. Boone, New Boncl,ktreet, 104. TIIE SUN, LONDON, WEDNESDAY EVENING, OCTOBER 26, 1864. is altogether anomalous. The QUEEN, as the critic reminds us, can do no wrong. She is irresponsible, and as such is lifted above the whole arena of party conflicts and manoeuvres. " Yet her representative in Ireland may be a keen partisan, i prominent Minister, an active political agent, an ultra one. sided politician, pressing every nerve and muscle into the political conflict." It is true that the same union of representative with executive functions is visible in the heads of our self-govern. ing colonies, but it is with an important distinction. The colonies legislate for themselves, so all the complex machinery of Dublin influence is out of the question. When representative as semblies step between the Viceroyalty and the people, there is little fear that the popular interests will not be efficiently protected. In the case of Indio, again, the delegated dignity is inevitable, although it is kept in check by the English official head, which at present seems likely to carry its interference to an unwarrantable length. But the arguments on behalf of these distant coun tries entirely fall to the ground when considering a land so near to us as to be veritably part and parcel of our own country. Tile cumbrous machi nery of Dubli❑ Castle fe certainly not needed to interpose between the seat of Government and the Irish people. So far from the extraneous dignity being complimentary to the sister kingdom it is regarded more as an insult, as a proof that Irish men are not to be trusted to take care of themselves, but are still regarded as inhabitants of a conquered country. One of the pleas generally brought forward in favour of the maintenance is that the citizens of Dublin can ill afford to lose the £20,000 spent annually from the Castle, and the stimulus to trade consequent upon its festivities. But to this our author has several answers ready. He maintains, having certainly no great partiality for Lord Lieutenants as a rule, that a great propor• tion of this much vaunted £20,000 is not spent amongst the Dublin traders at all, being either laid out to the benefit of the imported train, or reserved for subsequent use when the Viceroyalty is over. Again, he contends that the Castle establishment, far from adding to the gaieties of the Irish capital, in reality detracts from them, by diminishing the residence of the nobility and gentry in the city. " Peers," he says, " of higher titles and more ele vated station little relish doing homage to one lower than themselves on the rank-ladder. Those of adverse politics will not do service to the man whose policy they disapprove." It is likely, however much may be said against it, that the Lord Lieutenacy will yet endure some little time longer, but it is as well that the topic should be freely discussed, that the way may be prepared for the change. The less distinction made between the Irish fellow-subjects the better, and the more direct the influence exercised from the central au thority the better. In these days of rapid transit and lightning communication there can certainly be no need for this costly and unprofitable interlude ; and if, so far from increasing the peace and pro ept rity of the Irish capital, it actually proves disad vantageous, the sooner the Viceroyalty is sus pended the better. The Asia has at length arrived with news from New York to the 13th instant inclusive. She must have had a stormy passage, for she is thre© days overdue. Her news is decidedly in favour of the Confederates, not only in Virginia, but in Georgia and Missouri. It appears that General LEE made a bold attack on the Federal force on the north o the James River, drove them from two entrenched lines, capturing ten guns, and gaining a complete victory, besides driving them five miles further from Richmond. This occurred on Friday, the Bth. It would appear that General GRANT was summoned .0 NV Ati:Litlg w. t ;,2 ar Pr.lllt. but he rAttirnnd fn Petersburg by the 11th. General SHERIDAN has retreated to Strasburg, pursn€d by the Confede. rates. During his retreat he destroyed every , tt.ing in his power, committing all the ra, vages of war with a fiendish delight in the savage work of mischief. He reports that he made the whole country one scene a desolation—so as to render it untenable for the Confederate army. He destroyed 2,000 barns and 70 mills, containing all sorts of provisions, stores, and farming implements. If this be the mode by which President LINCOLN hopes to secure his re. election we heartily trust that he may be ignom. niously disappointed and utterly disgraced, no' only in his own day but in all time hereafter. I sickens the heart of humanity to hear of a genera boasting that in retaliation for the loss of a suborn dinate officer, who was shot by the Confederate guerillas, General SHERIDAN should destroy the habitations of the farming people for live miles. This is barbarity unworthy of a Republic boasting of Freedom, and of being a pattern for mankind. Nor is the day of reckoning only becoming darker in the north for GRANT and his heteroge nous army, but SHERMAN in the south now finds that he has caught a Tartar, for his rear is completely closed in by the concen trating armies cutting off his supplies and closing all around. His beleagured army is now cooped up in Atlanta, in his turn, with little hops of a safe deliverance. In fact, he confesses as much himself, although he consoles his army with the assurance that they have plenty of provisions to sustain their courage. In Missouri General PRICE pursuea his victorious career, and promises to give a good ac count of the Federal forces in that quarter. He has proclaimed his intention to remain in Missouri after he has captured Jefferson, the capital of the State. The other operations of the war seem by the present general accounts, for there was little time for particular dstails, to ba in favour of the South. Indeed, according to some of the Richmond papers, it is stated that they had received favourable news from the north of Georgia, but declined to state the circum stances, no doubt for some very good strategic reasons, the knowledge of which might enlighten the Yankees farther north, and give them a hint as to their own doings in the present rather con jectural conjuncture of their fortunes. The im pending Presidential election is now the main point of the war and of the day. Even what may be termed the preliminary State elections that are taking place are looked to with the most intense interest, for the decision in but one of these is considered as indicative of 'the final paramount decision of all. hence, the , elections in Ohio and Indiana are hailed with ace!' .mations just as the tide of opinion rolls its wayw and course--neither inclining to any settled at ate. The election in Pennsylvania appears to be more in favour of the Democratic pt aty—only await. ing the arrival of the soldiers' votes to decide the contest for that State: Much as men may treasure up the a tabition of their after life, we do not envy Mr LINO OLN the glory of his present position, poised on the hours of hope and doubt in the most critical period of his life. The coming events of the war for ti he next three or four weeks may undo all the vice ories that he has garnered up in his fancy, and opn a to the gaze of his bewildered and disgusted coon trymen the true character of the man of blood a, ad recklessness with whom they had been blinded to believe was the saviour of his country, and the restorer_of that Union, which was. but Call I IVel be again. LATEST INTELLIGENCE (REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.) ITALY. TURIN, OCT. 26. A meeting of the council of tho National Bank has been held, at which it was determined to call up the 250 f., which is still due upon each share. The payment is to be made by instalments as "ollows let instalment on Dec.l6 ....50f. 2d ~ Feb. 10 ....100f. 3d If March 10-100 f. Interest at the rate of 6 per cent, will be allowed on all instalments paid in advance. THE ANGLO-INDIAN TELEGRAPH. BOMBAY, OCT, 2. The Persian Gulf Telegraph Cable has been re paired. The land line is completed from Bushire to Teheran, and messages have come through to Bombay in 12 hours. The extension from Teheran to Bagdad will be finished next month, but the disputes on the frontier prevents communication wiih the latter city. The above message was telegraphed from Suez on the 25th inst. at 1.30 p.m., but the route by which it reached that place is unknown, there being no mail from Bombay between the 29th September and the 14th October. SPAIN. MADRID, OCT. 25. Admiral Pareja leaves Madrid to-morrow for the Pacific to replace Admiral Pingor. The Noticias of to-day states that M. Pereire has had a long conference with the Minister of Finance. The Epoca says General Gandara has informed the Government that the San Domingo insurgents have made serious proposals for peace. AMERICA. SOUTHAMPTON, OCT. 26. The Hamburg and American Company's steamer America, sailing hence to , day for New York, with the English, French, and German mails, takes out 152 saloon passengers, French jewellery (value 123,450 franc.,), and a large cargo, including 300 bales of hops. FRANCE. BOURSE, Oat. 25.—The market continues heavy, but without any further decline. Threes, for the Account, are now unvaried at Cif. 75c. Mobilier show a little advance, being last quoted at 890 f. Railway Market quiet. The market receded to wards the close, and left off as follows lt por Cents 91 40 Do. end month 3 per Cents Do. end month 6l 60 Credit Mobilior BB2 50 Do, end month B7B 75 Bank Shares 3390 Credit koneier l l 3O Roman .. 73 Italian Loan 65 30 Do. end month 65 35 Ditto Threes .. 40 50 New Mexican .... 49 75 aussian .. — Austrian Spanish Threes.„ ElOlllO Pelt Deferred - RA LI. wAYR. ....... _ ~ __ _ Cash. Account. °rialto.; • 830 a. 825 Northern Lyons and Mediterranean 885 ~ 887 50 Southern W extern Eastern - .. 49.5 _ Sari inian 335 .. 335 Austrian Loo.bard North of Spain Saragossa 470 .. 470 Ditto to Barcelona - .. 182 50 "Lord Granville," says the Presse "is at pre. sent on a visit to the Duke do Morny at his Chateau in Auvergne." THE DISSOLUTION C.F PALLIAMLNT.—We (Man cheater Courier) are enabled to announce, on all but official authority, that it is the intention of her Majesty's Minis- Parliament in the course of the ensuing month. The election of the new Parliament will of course take place from the registers at present in course of correction by the revising barrister. M. Berryer is about to become the guest of Lord Brougham in London. An invitation to a public dinner, signed by a largo number of members of the Inns of Court, has been presented by Lord Brougham to M. Berryer, and has been accepted by him. At a meeting held at the Attorney-General's chambers on Monday the 24th inst.—present the Attorney General, the Queen's Advocate, Sir Fitzroy Kelly, Q C., M.P., Mr Henry Bliss, Q.C., Mr James Campbell, Q.C., Mr Robert Lush, Q.C., Mr J. Kerslake, Q.C., and others—it was resolved that the Bar generally be invited to take part in this demonstration of respect for M. Berryer. It is anticipated that the dinner will take place on an early day in the approaching term, as M. Berryer's stay in England will be limited to a few days only. Gentlemen desiring to attend are therefore requested to send their names without delay to " The Secretaries of the Berryer Committee," at Sir F. Kelly's chambers, No. 2, King's Bench-walk, Temple. The military tribunal of Tours has been engaged two days in trying Captain Louis Lamanille, com manding the recruiting depot of the Loir-et-Cher, at Blois, on several charges of forging certificates, by means of which four young men were illegally exempted from military ser vice, and also with receiving various sums ranging from 2,500 f to I,ooof for so doing; his secretary, named St Paul, was also charged as an accomplice in the offence. It ap peared from the evidence that it was Lamanitle's duty to sign the proces-verbaux of inspection of young conscripts, who, when about to join their regiments, clai.ned exemption from the service on account of incapacities which had supervened since their first examination immediately after the drawing, and that he had taken advantage of his position, with the aide of Saint-Paul, to forge all the requisite certificates and obtain exemption for several young men, whose friends consented to pay for the service. Four charges were dis tinctly proved against the prisoners, and the tribunal there fore declared them guilty, but with extenuating circum stances. Lamanille was condemned to 10 years' imprison ment, military degradation, and 200 f. fine; Saint-Paul to eight years' imprisonment, military degradation, and 200 f. fine. The tribunal also ordered that Lamanille's name should be struck off the rolls of the Legion of Honour. The Civil Tribunal of the Seine last week gave judgment in art action brought by a Mdlle. Du hert6 against the director of the Mont-de-Prete of Paris to recover damages for injury done to an Indian shawl which she had pledged with that establishment. The plaintiff's counsel stated that his client pledged the sha wl in June, 1562, for 300 f., and that in August, 1864, she applied to have the duplicate renewed. The shawl, which had not been sold, as it might have been at the expiration of thirteen months, was accordingly sought for in order to be re-valued, ar,usual on renewing a duplicate. It was found to be so much injured by moths as to have lost the greater portion of its value. The shawl having cost 1,400 fr in 1853, as proved by the tradesman's receipt, the plaintiff demanded 1,200 fr damages from the Monte -de-Pike, to indemnify her for the injury caused by negligence. The defendant's counsel pleaded that the price attributed to the shawl was exeessive, even though it had been bought at long c redit, as proved by the document's produced. He also denied ;that there had been any neglect, as the usual precautions had been taken for the safe keeping of the shawl. Tho sum usually advanced on such articles was two-thirds of their value, and his client had offered to allow the plaintiff 450 f, for the shawl, which he considered to be its value at the time of pledging. After hearing the public minister, who favoured the plaintiff's demand to a certain extent, the Tribunal decided that the shawl was worth 600 f. when pledged, and accordingly condemned the Mont - do- Piete to pay the plaintiff that sum minus the amount of the loan and its interest; the defendant to pay all costs of suit. TIIE LATE GENERAL LIPRANDI.—Tho Russian papers announce the death of the famous General Paul Petrovitsch Liprandi, so well known in the Crimean war. Liprandi, born in 1706, served under General Woronzow in the campaign of 1812-15. In the Polish war of 1831 he greatly distinguished himself, notably at the capture of Warsaw and at his storming of two Polish redoubts. In 1848 he became lieutenant-general and commander of the 12th Division of Infantry. In 1854 he replaced General Aurep at the blockade of Kalafat, and, after the Alma, went to the Crimea, where he inflicted great damage on the English cavalry. Ile led the Russian troops at Inkerman, Nov. 5. 1854, and was immortalised by _Punch — Remember, remember, The sth of November, Inkerman, powder, and shot, When General Liprandi Met Jack, Pat, and Sandy, And a mighty fine licking he got, He occupied the heightB of thin schernaYa, and menaced the flank of the allied army. 1855 he commanded the lett wing of the Russian army at the battle of Traktir, and defended the defiles of Belbeck. Latterly General Liprandi commanded the 6th Division of Infantry in the interior of the Russian empire. Banquet at the Mansion House, Last night the Right Hon. the Lord Mayor and the Lady Mayoress gave a magnificent banquet to the Archbishop of Canterbury, the Bishops of Ox ford and Peterborough, and a numerous body of the London clergy, in the Egyptianshall at the Man sion House. The toast of " The Queen" was drunk with the customary enthusiasm. The next toast was " The Prince and Princess of Wales, and the rest of the royal family." The LORD MAYOR, in proposing the health of his Grace the Archbishop of Canterbury, the president of the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, explained the reason why tho ban quet to the archbishop and bishops had not taken ronco at the usual time—in the month of June, and saia he was indebted for the presence of so many:of the .;ght rev. btnch and the clergy at that season of the year. He observed that they all owed much _ _ _ :o the society of which the archbishop was the pre- sident for extending the blessings of Christianity and of civilisation to every river, creek, and inlet to which the trade and commerce of England penes trated. (Cheers.) _ _ The Archbishop of CANTERBURY, in acknowledg ing the toast, said they felt a deep debt of gratitude to the Lord Mayor for inviting the bishops and clergy at that particular season of the year to par. take of such splendid hospitality, seeing that he had been prevented by circumstances from giving it at the usual period. Had the banquet been on his own account, and that of his right rev. brethren, who were now generally occupied in episcopal avo cations, he would have requested the Lord Mayor not to put himself to the inconvenience of giving it; but he knew he was anxious to bring together the clergy of the diocese of London, and be was therefore unwilling to interfere. Although this banquet was separated from the religious ceremony which usually preceded it, he hoped that the great object for which that ceremony took place would not be forgotten on the present occasion. The Society for the Propagation of the Gospel was a great blessing, and, though certain persons mains tained that little good was done by missionary ex ertions, he ventured to say that recent circumstances proved the advantages which had attended the efforts of this and similar societies. He would allude especially to the war in New Zealand, during:which, owing to the exertions of a noble.hearted prelate and the missionary labourers in that colony, the Maories who had been converted to Christianity offered up prayers to the Lord, and soothed the sufferings of their wounded enemies on the field of battle. This example, he thought, ought to encour age them to support this great society which had done so much good to this country and the world, and to send forth to all parts of the globe that which was better than silver and gold—" The wisdom that maketh wise unto salvation." The LORD MAYOR then gave " The Army, Navy, and Volunteers':" Admiral Sir E. BELCIIER acknowledged the toast on the part of the army and navy. With regard to the navy he said they had plenty of able officers, but they wanted.more men, and they could not get them unless they paid them better. The toast of " The House of Lords" was acknow ledged by Lord Saye and Sele, The LORD MAYOR then proposed " The Bishops and the Clergy," and, in doing so, expressed his re gret the, the bishop of the diocese was prevented, by unavoidable circnmstances, from being present. With respect to the clergy of London, he knew from personal experience how anxious they were to alleviate human suffering and to promote the best interests of the poor. (ChecrE.) The Bishop of OXFORD, in reply, said that he— and he was sure the right rev. bench—felt that the invitation they had received at this season of the year to an almost unaccustomed banquet marked one of the peculiarities of the Lord Mayor's character. The Lord Meyer had shown that he was not content with more common sayings and old saws, but that he had the heart of the matter dear to him. They felt that, instead of finding a convenient excuse for not calling the clergy around him, from the circumstance that the invitation at the usual time could not be given owing to an event on which they all deeply sympathised with his lordship he had stepped out of the accus turned course, rather than lose the reality of that kindly intercourse Which took p:aoo en ouch op.. sions. It was no mere empty formality which gathered the clergy around his lordship at these banquets. I❑ Atha great country of ours all its great interests and all its different nobilities were united by a secret link of common advantage which made it imp Dssible for ono to suffer without all suf fering tcgether. It was not suitable for him there, and at that time, to deal with the more sacred parts of their office; but, as one of a great institution in this great commonweal of Britain, he would say that a crisis never yet occurred in the history of this country when the clergy and bishops of the Re formed Church had not been on the true side of the ❑ational interest. If tyranny and the Crown threat ened them their seven bishops were the first to be attacked, and the first, amid the cheers of the whole nation, to assert the liberties of the people of Eng land. If, on the other hand, in an evil day that which now, at least be believed, was the great threat to liberty—the licentiousness which assumed its name—should threaten true liberty, in no body of men would they find truer, because more con vinced, maintainers of that real liberty which denied alike license and tyranny, than amongst the clergy of the Church of England. He therefore believed that the Lord Mayor had embodied a mighty prinziple of their common constitution when ho sought to gather around him the representatives of that Church and to honour them by that unusual banquet. (Cheers.) The taxt toast was , rh. House of Commons: , which was responded to by Sir FITZROY KELLY. " The health of the Lord Mayor," proposed by the Bishop of PETERBOROUGH, was very cordially drunk, and acknowledged by his lordship. The musical arrangements were under the direc tion of Mr J. L. Hatton, who was assisted by Miss Ellen Lyon, Miss Wells, Mr Carter, and Mr J. L. Brady. Mr Harker officiated as toastmfister. The band of the Coldstream Guards, conducted by Mr Godfrey, played a selection of popular airs in the vestibule and gallery during the evening. DF,II(tLITION BY GUNPOWDER OF THE GREAT EXHIBITION BUlLDlNG.—Yesterday afternoon, at half-past three o'clock, the demolition by gunpowder of the remaining portions of the Great Exhibition building was proceeded with by the corps of Royal Engineers, from Chatham. There were present on the occasion General Sir J. Burgoyne, Colonel Lovell, Col. Scott, Capt. Fowke, the designer of the structure, Capt. Knocker, and a staff of the Sappers and Miners, under Colour Sergeant Cann, Professor Donaldson, Sir J. Donaldson, and a large number of scientific gentlemen, together with a considerable crowd of sightseers both within and without the ruins of the struc ture. The engineering operations had been completed dur ing the day for the purpose of displacing the towers that sup ported the great dome, so familiar to the public in the Exhi bition-road. The height of each tower averaged 70 feet high by 40 feet square, and 1,200 tons in weight, the thickness of the superincumbent weight of the walls being an average of from three to four feet, the superficial a/ea of the towers being about 40 feet square. In or,' er to dislodge this mass of masonry the explosive power, or charge, applied by the engineers for the purpose, was proportioned in the amount of 1121bs of gunpowder to each tower; and in ac cordance with this arrangement, precisely at half-past three, the signal to fire the battery, at some fifty yards' distance from the devoted structure to be demolished was given —the range in front of the road having been cleared by a strong force of the L division—when suddenly ono half, but one half only of the tower rolled over with a loud crash into the Exhibition'.road, which was perfectly blocked up with the descending debris, leaving the other half of the tower standing and perfectly intact. A great cloud of dust accompanied the explosion and fall of the materials; but in order to clear the road for tho public several carts were immediately ordered to the spot by the engineers, and in the course of another hour removed the deiris from the road. It was then determined that no further operations should take place in connexion with the removal of the other half of the tower. A consultation took place amongst the engineers with Sir J. Burgoyne, and it was determined that, should the structure not fall of its own accord before morn ing, the engineers should "shove" it over by leverage, or by a further additional charge, this morning. The appear ance of the tower as it fell was first that of " curtseying" as it were, to the crowd, after being lifted up by the displosive charge, and then falling, or toppling over into the road out side. Rumours prevailed that the engineering calculations for the occasion were not sufficiently true, and that the structure held fast in spite of them. No day is yet fixed for further operaticus. Aug. ..0, Sept. 17, 1861. 1864. i Increase. (Decrease Bank of England 21,485,655 20,618,6821 £866,973 Private Banks 3,019,576 2,971,725 1 47,851 Joint-stock Banks 2,818,677 2,78,E86 29,791 Total in England 27,323,908 26,379,2931 944,616 Scotland 4,196,34 4,174,356, 21,990 Ireland 6 ,207,968 5,326,0731 £120,105 I United Kingd0m._36,728,222 35,831,722, 846,500 And, as compared with the month ending the 19th Sept., 1863, the above returns show a ;decrease of £432,864 in the circulation of notes in England, and a decrease of £74,361 in the circulation of the United Kingdom. On comparing the above with the fixed issues of the seve ral banks the following is the state of the circulation : The English private banks aro below their fixed issue The English joint-stock banks are below their fixed issue £160,447 Total below fixed issue in England....: 1,716,081 The Scotch banks are above their fixed issue .. £1,425,085 Tho Irish banks are below their fixed issue .... £1,026,421 The average stock of bullion held by the Bank of Eng land in both departments during the month ending the 14th Sept. was £12,921,935, being an increase of £119,484 as compared with the previous month, and a decrease of £2 480,729 when compared with the same period last year. The following are the amounts of specie held by the Scotch and Irish banks during the month ending the 17th : Gold and silver held by the Scotch banks £2,268,318 Gold and silver hold by the Irish banks 1,860,285 £4,128,603 Being a decrease of £38,573 as compared with the previous return, and a decrease of £32,200 when compared with the corresponding period of last year. MARKETS—This Day. MARK-LANE. The supply of English wheat on sale here to-day was very moderate. For most qualities the trade was firm, but the demand ruled far from active. In prices no change took place, compared with Monday. With foreign wheat the market was wall supplied. On the whole, the trade was firm, and Monday's prices were steadily supported. • ' Floating cargoes of grain wore in moderate request, at full prices. There was a fair supply of barley on the stands. Fine malting qualities sold readily; otherwise trade was dull, on former terms. The demand for malt rules far from active, at late rates. Thero was a good supply of oats on the stands. In most descriptions a fair business was transacted, and prices ruled firm. Bans and peas were in request, at previous quotations. Flour moved uff slowly, at late prices. ARRIVALS THIS WEEK. Wheat. Barley, Malt. Oats. Flour. English Irish .. — 50 Foreign 1,500 160 ikA-.441 :340 100 sks 590 brls BOROUGIII HOP. A fair business is passing in most descriptions of hops, and prices rule firm. WIIITECIiAPEL• Tho supply of meat is moderate. Generally speaking, trade is quiet, as follows : Beef, from 2s 10d to 4s 4d ; mutton, 3s Gd to 4s Gd ; veal, 3s 8d to 43 8d; and pork, 3s 6d to 4s 10d per Ms by the carcase. "According to accounts from 'Munich," says the lfonitfur Soir," there is reason to think that M. Von der Pfordten will be called OA to take the direction of affairs is Bavaria,";;'; The Empero: ss of Russia. The battalion of Chasseurs of the Guards sent to do duty at Nice during the residence of the Empe ror of Russia were reviewed by his Majesty on Saturday. The Czar himself commanded the diffe rent manoeuvres, and expressed great satisfaction at the manner in whick they were executed. The display, notwithstanding that the rai❑ fell heavily, lasted an hour and a half. The proceedings of the Emperor Alexander and party at Marseilles are thus described by the Semaphore : His Majesty dined about eight o'clock in the evening in one of the saloons on the second floor, but the Empress, who was extremely fatigued, remained in her apartment. After dinner the Emperor, accompanied by three persons of his suite, proceeded on foot to the Gymnase Theatre, where in the mayor's box he witnessed part of the performance. Naturally th© Czar was throughout the evening the object of constant attention on the part of the audience. The piece played was " Les Charmeurs." On the following morning, shortly before their Majesties' departure, the Emperor and Empress, accompanied by the Princess Marie, passed in an open carriage along the Rue Noailles, the Cours, the Rue Paradis, and the Cours Bonaparte. The Empress, from her weak state of health, was obliged to wait at the foot of the hill, but the Emperor ascended to the summit, whence he examined attentively the fine panorama presented from that point of Marseilles. The Salut Public of Lyons contained the sub- joined : The servants by whom the Russian Majesties are accom panied are 28 in number. People ask what can their occu pation possibly be during the journey, for the service they performed at the Grand Hotel was not very absorbing. When the luggage of their Majesties and suite arrived at the hotel the trunks were successively carried by the por ters of the different rooms, but as each package was taken from the heap it was acccmpanied by one of the Russian servants, wh ), on being installed in the clamber of its pro prietors, placed himself near and constantly kept guard over it. All the trunks which were not required to bo opened were deposited in a separate room, where they remained under the charge of two Russian servants, who remained with them all night. This system of watching is probably a Russian custom. We do not think that a service of sur veillance can have been inaugurated for i the journey to France, where people are not accustomed to such an excess of prudence, and where also it is not required•" M. Louis Bertrand, well known in the French sporting world, has addressed to the France the following particulars respecting the fine dog which is the travelling companion of the Emperor of Russia. This animal is not of the Newfoundland breed, as stated, but a fine jet black setter, of large size and beautiful form, with long silky hair. His name is Milord, and he is of the same breed as Black Rake, one of the spaniels which I last spring presented to the Egyptian Prince Halim Pasha. Milord was at ono time an excellent shooting dog, but since his promotion to the rank of favourite he rarely does any work, except it may be occasionally to act as a retriever, and fetch any head of game his master may have shot, Ho is excessively gentle, and the inseparable com • panion of the Emperor, following him throughout the palace and even into his cabinet. At night he always lies at the door of his master's chamber. The Emperor gene• rally feeds the dog himself, and never allows any one but his personal aide-de-camp to give him any food whatever, A Frankfort letter relates that during a visit lately made by the Emperor of Russia to Homburg, his Majesty, accompanied by an aide-de-camp, en.• tered the casino at that place, Having entered the saloon where roulette was being played, the Em peror was curious to try his fortune, and ordered his aide-de-camp to put down a 100 rouble note on the red. The paper was hardly on the table when the croupier pushed it back with his rake, calling out, in a tone far from polite, " We do not receive that sort of money." The aide-de-camp took up the note and followed the Emperor, who had left the room. THE CURRENCY AND FREE-TRADE, TO THE EDITOR OF THE SUN. Eir,—ln the Globe, October 27, 1864, we find the follow ing remarks. After dwelling at some length on the finan cial crisis in the Brazils, the editor says—" The moral, according to our induction, is, that the great issuing bank of a country cannot do its duty in checking excessive trade by raising its rate of interest in time, unless it is very strong in itself and completely independent of interference on the part of Government." Here, then, we find the admission that our trade has been checked and our commercial embar rassments occasioned by the reusing of the r ate of interest by the directors of the Bank of England. But if the directors of the Bank of England have been invested with a power, which is to be uncontrolled by the Government, of checking what they may consider to be excessive trade by the raising of tho interest of money, what becomes of free trade? Trade, which is now subject to this despotic power, is not free. 'When by the raising of the interest of m ny.oy ehu Import trade is checked, and the prices of commodities are lowered, and the orders for foreign goods are cancelled, it is absurd to talk of ire° trade. The fact is that our free-trade system of commerce is incom patible with Sir R. Peel's Currency Bill, and that if free trade is to be maintained, the currency must be altered. — Your most obedient servant, VIGILANTIUg. BANK RETURNS. The Bankers' Magazine furnishes the returns of the cir culation of the Private and Joint-Stock Banks in England and Wales for the four weeks ending Sept. 17. These returns, combined with the circulation of the Scotch and Irish Banks for the same period, and the average circula tion of the Bank of England for the four weeks ending the 14th Sept. (the nearest date furnished by their returns), will give the following results of the circulation of notes in the United Kingdom, when compared with the previous month : r :• _~,~ HER MAJESTY. BALMORAL, Oct. 22. Sir George Grey had the honour of dining with ,he Queen and Royal family. Oct. 23. The Queen and Princess Helena, attended by Viscountess Jocelyn and Col. the Hon. D. de 1 1 .° 8 0 attended Divine service at the parish church of Cra thie in the morning. The Rev. A. Anderson offi° ciated. The Queen's Return from Balmoral. It is said that it is doubtful if her Majesty and Cuurt will leave Balmoral on Friday next, as was originally intended. On inquiry we have reason to believe that the Queen and Royal household will not leave Balmoral before Monday or Tuesday next. The Prince and Princess of Wales. HANOVER, Oct. 25. The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived here at four p.m. to-day from Ouedlinburgh. Their Royal Highnesses were received by the King and Crown Prince at the railway station. THE PRINCE OF WALES' VISIT TO KNOWSLEY.- - We (Liverpool Mercury) are requested to state that the announcement in our impression of yesterday of an in tended visit of the Prince of Wales to Knowsley and Liver pool is at least premature. We believe that Lord Derby has reason to expect that he may have the honour of receiv ing his Royal Highness about the time named, but nothing has been positively fixed, nor has his Royal Highness inti mated any intention with regard to Liverpool. We may be permitted to hope that, unless his Royal Highness's tima be extremely limited he may be able to devote one morning to a visit which could not but be highly gratifying to the inhabitants of this loyal and important town. We are informed that no extraordinary preparations for his Royal Highness's reception are in progress at Knowsley, and that the noble earl will entertain there a large party during the week commencing on the 7th November. Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales and suite, are expected to arrive at Antwerp on Sunday next, and on Monday or following day will em bark for Woolwich. The Duke and Duchess of Sutherland's party at Dunrobin Castle has separated, The duke and duchess leave Dunrobin on Friday for Tarbet House, Ross-shire, on their way south. The Marquis and Marchioness of Lansdowne have left Lansdowne House, for Bowood Park, Wilts. The Earl and Countess do Grey will arrive in :own to-day from Studley Royal, their seat near Ripon. We are informed that a marriage is shortly to take place between the Hon. Frederick Charteris, comman der in the Royal Navy, son of the Earl of Wemyss, and the Lady Louisa Keppel, daughter of the Earl and Court- .ess of Albemarle. Lord and Lady Otho Fitzgerald are daily expected at their residence in Carlton House-terrace, from a tour in Scotland. The Right Hon. Edward Cardwell, M.P., left town yesterday for his seat in Surrey. It was expected that the right hon. gentleman would have relieved the Right Hon. Sir G. Grey in attendance on the Queen, but other arrangements have been made. THE HEALTH OF THE MARQUIS OF BRISTOL.-- On Monday evening the Marquis of Bristol was considered somewhat better, and accounts from Ickworth yesterday afternoon report a still further improvement in his lords ship's health. His lordship, however, still remains ,in very weak and dangerous state. DEATH OF DOWAGER LADY SIIERBORNE,—WO have to record the death of the Dowager Lady Sherborse, who died on Friday last at Badwell Grove. The venerable lady, who was in her 84th year, was the lion. Mary Legge, only child of Henry Bilson Legge, second Lord Stowell. She was born in 1780, and married the second baron Sher born© in 1803, by whom she had surviving issue Elizabeth the Countess (Dowager) of Dude, the present Lord Slier borne, the Hon. John Thomas Dutton, and the Hon. Ralph H. Dutton, M.P. BISHOP COLENSO'S CASE.—The appeal of the Bishop of Natai against the sentence of Dr. GraYr Bishop of Cape Town and Metropolitan of South Africa, deposing him from his bishopric, will cone before the Judicial Committee of Privy Council immediately after the forthcoming Michaelmas Term. The case is at present somewhat complicated. The first step in the matter of ,he petition to the Judicial Committee was taken on Mon- day, the 27th a June, when Mr W. M. James, Q,C., appeared on behalf of Bishop Colenso, but further pro ceQdings were adjourned. Bishop Colenso prays that her NlHjesty would be pleased to /loci:n.(1 the petbioner to be entitled to hoist n's see until the letters patont granted to him should be cancelled by the due process of law for some sufficient cause of forfeiture, and to declaro that the letters patent granted s to tho Bishop of Cape Town, in so far as they purported to croate a court of criminal justice within the colony and to give to the Archbishop of Canter bury an appellate jurisdiction, had been unduly obtained from her Majesty, and did not affect the petitioner's rights• Bishop Colenso also prays that " the pretended trial and _ . . . sentence" were void and of no effect, and that an inhibition , as was usual in ecclesiastical cases, should issue under the proceedings under the sentence, pending the appeal. Their lordships have not at present granted the inhibition, since to grant it would be to assume the jurisdiction claimed 11 the Bishop of Cape Town. CHARGING TOLL UPON A PORTABLE STEA3 I ENGINE.—A point of very great importance to agriculturists was brought before the Doncaster Borough Justices (Alderman Dunhill and Mr Charles Jackson) OX Monday last, before whom an information was hoard against John Rowbottom for refusing to pay toll. Rowbottom has; the care of a portable steam engine belonging to Messrs Sel lars of Cantley, near Doncaster, and in propelling.the thrash ing machine attached to it steam is employed, and thus horse power is entirely superseded. The thrashing machine, having been at work upon a farm at Potteric Carr, was pro pelled by steam along the Doncaster and Bawtry turnpike read for Wilby, where it was next to work, and it had to pas° through the Small Briggs bar at the southern extremity of the borough of Doncaster. The tollbar keeper was inan ad' joining close, and as the engine and machine had passed through before, and there was some misunderstanding as t° the toll, his daughter, according to her father's instruce t ions, closed the gate and sent for him. The defendant opened the gate, passed through, and then the keeper came and do' manded 2s. toll, ls, for the engine and le, for the thrashing machine. The latter sum was paid, but the former refused ; hence the information. The case for the complainant rested upon the fact that on the list of tolls outside the tollhouse was a charge " for every carriage, machine, or caravan, of whatever description; not drawn by any horse or other beast of draught, but propelled or moved by steam, gas, or any other kind of machinery, the sum of 12d." It wile further contended that this portable steam engine, with the machine attached to it, was not such a machine as under the Act, the 3d of George IV., cap. 126, sec. 32, or the amended Act, the 13th and 14th of Victoria, cap. 3 5, sec. 4, was 'exempted from paying toll. Mr Shirley' for the defence, submitted to the Bench that in the coo of "The Queen v. Matty" it had been decided that in the case of a steam engine drawn by a team of horses, and A thrashing machine also drawn by a team of horses, both f orm ing together the motive power and the machine, toll could not be taken, as it was an agricultural implemen t within the meaning of the Act, and with such a decision it was reductio ad absurdum to suppose that there was to be no toll where the motive power was by teams of horses, and that in this instance toll was to be charged, because the engine i•self supplied the motive power to the machine at' tacked to it. As it was the first case in which toll had been demanded for a machine used for agricultural par" poses, propelled along a highway by steam, he submitted that the decision of the Court was of the highest importance, and supposing the Bench directed the payment of the toll dc" manded upon the engine, the question was of too vital iur portance to the agricultural community to allow of its beins taken as final. He asked the Bench to take time to cons'" der the decision ; and Mr Woodhead for the tollbar keeper , offering no objection, Alderman Dunhill announced that a° the decision was an important one, and affected so importan t a class as the agriculturists, time would be taken to cons'' der the points raised, and judgment would be given at th e earliest opportunity. The case was thereupon adjourned. ACCIDENT IN THE STRAND.—Yesterday after' noon, as one of the Royal Mail carts, laden with bags of letters, was proceeding from the General Post-offic° to the branch post-eilhe at Charing-cross , the horse , 0 spirited animal, trotting at a rapid rate of speed, when or posite Somerset-House suddenly tripped and fell ; the shock was so unexpected and violent the driver was precipitate d over the horse's head to the pavement, and two of the bag ° were also shot out. Several persons who witnessed the ac' cident went to the assistance of the driver, who had his at ol so badly injured that he was unable to drive, and the police constable on•duty, accompanied by the driver, took chard° of the cart until its arrival at the branch office, where th e contents were delivered to the proper (Ricer. It may be a° well to observe that the driver is a particularly steady rase' who was perfectly sober. The journals from the south of France show tha t the heavy rain which had been falling at Marseilles sca° general in the neighbouring departments. Sowing,hsd Well until now been impracticable, may now be effected a ° soon as the soil shall have become sufficiently dry. The new line between Draguignan and Arcs has suffered 0 places from the settling of the embankm ents, and the ail° being left insufficiently supported have given way several points. Tho service is consequently to be inter' eupted until the injury can be repaired.